Biography - Rasputin: The Mad Monk

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He was an uneducated peasant who gained a reputation as a faith healer. His strange behavior and remarkable influence over the imperial family brought him notoriety and his death made him a legend.The mysterious monk favored by the Russian Czar, Grigori Rasputin was rumored to be a holy devil who preached the word of God, but practiced corruption. His presence weakened the already tenuous status of Russian royalty, hastening the October Revolution. In this definitive BIOGRAPHY(r) investigation, leading historians unravel the sensational legend of the "mad monk" while rare photos and period accounts capture the strange intensity that made him a figure of mystery.RASPUTIN: THE MAD MONK presents an amazing account of this strange and mysterious figure, one of the most captivating and controversial men in Russian history.DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection